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Jacquelyn  B. Hopgood

Jacquelyn B. Hopgood

Feb 9, 2015

Jaquelyn B. Hopgood, 68, of Moncks Corner, a retired x-ray technician and widow of Adolph “Hoppy” Hopgood, Jr., passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. Mrs. Jackie was born August 5, 1946, in Summerville, a daughter of J.W. Burgamy and Margaret Rawlins Burgamy. Surviving are three step-daughters- Angela Bowman and her husband, Jeff, of Ladson; Tina Zeigler and her husband,...

Dorothy Jean Reese Lowder

Dorothy Jean Reese Lowder

Feb 6, 2015

Dorothy Jean Reese Lowder, 83, of Isle of Palms, retired secretary for the Charleston Naval Shipyard, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. Dorothy was born March 14, 1931, in Pensacola, Florida, daughter of Eugene L. Reese and Marion Peterson Reese. Surviving are a son- Lance Neal and his wife, Mary, of St. Stephen; a daughter- Susan Lowder and her...

Janice  Bilton Hood

Janice Bilton Hood

Feb 3, 2015

Janice Bilton Hood, 75, of Macedonia, widow of Mike Hood, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at her residence. Janice was born January 2, 1940, in Berkeley County, a daughter of Will Rowell Bilton and Dolan Orvin Bilton. A graduate of Macedonia High School, she was retired from the Berkeley County School System where she served as a teachers...

Mary  Boyles Lee

Mary Boyles Lee

Feb 1, 2015

Mary Boyles Lee, 90, of Cross, homemaker and widow of Herbert R. Lee, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. Mrs. Mary was born January 11, 1925, in Martin, South Carolina, a daughter of Robert. L. Boyles and Evalena Walker Boyles. Surviving are a son- Robert E. “Bob” Lee and his wife, Judy, of Ridgeville; grandchildren- Melanie Hill; Kristen Hylton...

Brother  Robert Wojciechowski

Brother Robert Wojciechowski

Jan 31, 2015

WOJCIECHOWSKI, Brother Robert, 85, of Mepkin Abbey, a monk for 64 years passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. Brother Robert was born June 19, 1929, in Detroit Michigan, son of Edward Wojciechowski and Wanda Kaspzyk Wojciechowski. Surviving are a brother-Floyd Alberts, of Flat Rock Michigan; a sister- Margery Pupa, of St. Clair Shores, Michigan; a sister-in-law- Judy Wojciechowski, of...

Virginia Guerry Brown Kirkland

Virginia Guerry Brown Kirkland

Jan 28, 2015

Kirkland, Virginia Guerry Brown, 83, of Macedonia, retired customer service clerk for Home Telephone and greeter at Walmart, first married to the late R.E. Brown, Sr. and widow of C.A. “Buddy” Kirkland, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Mrs. Virginia was born November 20, 1931, in Charleston, daughter of Ossie Guerry and Azalea Droze Guerry. Surviving are 3 step-sons-...

John R. "Doc" Manning

John R. "Doc" Manning

Jan 27, 2015

Manning, John R. “Doc”, 68, of Macedonia, husband of Brenda Gunter Manning, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family Tuesday, January 27, 2015. John was born January 5, 1947, in Pittsburg, Pa., son of Herman C. and Elizabeth “Bet” Manning and Margaret P. Jak. He had been employed at the Charleston Navy Shipyard, Shop 31, and...

Durell H. "Sparky" Herndon

Durell H. "Sparky" Herndon

Jan 27, 2015

DuRell “Sparky” Herndon, 91, of Moncks Corner, widower of Phyliss Totten Herndon, passed away January 27, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Herndon was born November 11, 1923, in Canton, North Carolina, son of George Washington Herndon and Verma Hooker Herndon. He was retired US Coast Guard and Veteran of WWII and the Korean War. Surviving are sons- Pearce Herndon...

Roberta  D. Nunn

Roberta D. Nunn

Jan 26, 2015

Roberta D. Nunn, 48, of Bonneau, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Roberta was born May 19, 1966 in Orange County California, the daughter of Robert A. Nunn Jr. and Velma Dean Nunn. Roberta had been employed by several local establishments as a caterer, bartender and waitress. Her life was blessed with many close friends...

Vy  Marie Field

Vy Marie Field

Jan 18, 2015

Vy Marie Field was born October 30, 1928 in Park Falls, WI. She died peacefully in her home at Moncks Corner, S.C. January 18, 2015. Vy was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN. She was very active in all church charity work; the Ronald McDonald House and Project Noel in and around St. Paul....

Gary  R. Elsey,  Sr.

Gary R. Elsey, Sr.

Jan 13, 2015

Gary R. Elsey, Sr., 84, of Moncks Corner, widower of Ramona M. Elsey, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Elsey was born April 21, 1930, at Charleston, son of Joseph Allen Elsey and Selma Mary Anne Davis Elsey. He was a retired electrician and had served his country with the U.S. Army in Korea. Mr....

Wayne Toxey

Wayne Toxey

Jan 10, 2015

TOXEY, D. Wayne, 70, of Cross, retired insurance agent, and husband of Tina Driggers Toxey, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Wayne was born November 5, 1944, in Birmingham, AL, son of Thelmer J. Toxey and Kathryn Harrison Toxey. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and had served in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy. Wayne ‘s...

Melody Dawn Yates Jackson

Melody Dawn Yates Jackson

Jan 9, 2015

Melody Dawn Yates Jackson, 33, of Summerville, widow of Walter Leonard Jackson, Jr., passed away Friday, January 9, 2015, in Myrtle Beach. Melody was born August 11, 1981, in Charleston, the daughter of Scott William Moore and Terry Ann Yates Moore. Surviving in addition to her parents are a son – Paul Clarke, Jr; two daughters – Elizabeth Nicole...

Bryan  Keith Watts

Bryan Keith Watts

Jan 3, 2015

Bryan Keith Watts, 43, of St. Stephen, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at his residence. Bryan was born July 25, 1971, in Charleston, the son of Francis Leland Watts and Margaret Carolyn Martin Watts. He was a graduate of St. Andrews Parish High School and was a retired vendor for John Derst Bread Company. Surviving are his mother;...

Gary  Wayne Phillips

Gary Wayne Phillips

Dec 26, 2014

Gary Wayne Phillips, 53, of Bonneau, husband of Denise Agrifoglio Phillips, died December 26, 2014, in North Charleston, S.C. Gary was born October 3, 1961, in Summerville, South Carolina, son of Raymond Taylor Phillips and Mary Louise Stewart Phillips. He was a residential carpenter and a member of ABATE of South Carolina Hell Hole Chapter. Surviving are three daughters-...

Carolyn Sue Chitwood Stanelle

Carolyn Sue Chitwood Stanelle

Dec 9, 2014

Carolyn Sue Chitwood Stanelle, 63, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, wife of Timothy Allen Stanelle, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, in Hilton Head. Carolyn was born February 1, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Charles David Chitwood and Trula Anna Pickard Chitwood. Surviving are three sons- Charles Tudor, of Charleston, SC; Scott Tudor and his wife, Karen, of...

Wilhelmina  Bush Mcwilliams

Wilhelmina Bush Mcwilliams

Dec 5, 2014

Wilhelmina Bush McWilliams of Moncks Corner,entered into eternal rest on December 5, 2014. She was born in Hayes, Kansas, on December 18, 1935, and raised in Russell Springs, Kansas, the daughter of the late Carl A Bush and Alta McKinstry Bush. Her memories will be cherished by her children - Rebecca Kranz (David) of Moncks Corner; Steven McWilliams (Becky)of...

Josephine "Josie" Risher Singletary

Josephine "Josie" Risher Singletary

Dec 3, 2014

Josephine “Josie” Risher Singletary, 81, of Pinopolis, wife of M. Farrell Singletary, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, in Life Care Center of Charleston. Josie was born May 6, 1933, in Eutawville, the daughter of Joseph Claude Risher and Annie Mizzell Risher. She was a retired clerk of the Berkeley County Juvenile Court and was a member of Moncks...

Fred  Ray Cannon

Fred Ray Cannon

Nov 29, 2014

Fred Ray Cannon, 90, of Moncks Corner, widower of Doris Jolly Cannon, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Cannon was born January 4, 1924, in Compton, CA, the son of Fred B. Cannon and Anna Deidrich Cannon. Mr. Cannon moved from California to Berkeley County in the 1940s to work as a drilling contractor on...

Paul  R. Collins

Paul R. Collins

Nov 26, 2014

Paul R. Collins, 63, of Moncks Corner, retired sheet metal mechanic, husband of Dianne Morris Collins, passed away Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014, in a Charleston hospital. Paul was born July 13, 1951, in Charleston, son of Charles J. Collins and Dorothy Mason Collins. Surviving in addition to his wife, are two sons - Charlie Clifford Collins and Shawn...

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